Boldings report
SPORTS DESK
Two of the four matches at Boldings Pools produced ton up catches for the first three in the frames, and a top catch for the week of 135-15-0.
That came on the Saturday open when Ralph Johnson (Bilston Angling) was the only competitor to top the magic figure, with a haul of carp to 8lbs and bream to 3lbs. Ralph was on peg 11 on the Larch Pool, and fished caster close in at the corner peg to leave the rest trailing by a long way.
Dave Brown (Maver Tipton) was closest to the winner, and he was 50lbs adrift on 85-0-0 at Chestnut peg 7. Dave also caught carp and bream, close in, but operated with maggot rather than caster. Best on the Sycamore Pool was Phil Rhodes Middy ML) who netted 69-10-0 at point peg 13, and fourth also came from the Sycamore when Kevin Melville (
Sunday saw the biggest turn-out again, and Duncan Newton (WB Clarke) followed in the footsteps of brother John, who won last Sunday, by picking up the lions share of the Sunday pay-out this week. The Chestnut Pool provided John with his moment of glory last week, in the pouring rain,
Steve Pearce (SBS) used the same tactics at peg 24 to find carp to 10lbs and tench to 3lbs, which eased him into second place with a total of 113-7-0.
Willows peg 3 came up with a ton for Dave Matson (Maver Wolves) who claimed third with 104-4-0, and Dave Brown framed again, by netting 95-7-0 at Willows 19.
The week began with a win for David James (Mosella) on Wednesday, when the back pools were used and Dave drew peg 13 on the Hawthorn, where pellet bait, alternated between the five metre line and close in, brought carp to 8lbs to the net for a 95-9-0 winner.
Over at peg 1 on the same pool, Tony Foster (OB Wolves) presented pellet and corn close to the paddles for 84-8-0, which gave him second. Third came from the Middle Pool when Bob Tromans (Fiery Holes) scaled 67-0-0 at peg 5, then it was back to the Hawthorn and back to the Foster family, with Carl Foster a close 4th on 66-1-0 at peg 3.
Brian Clarke (BCUK) missed the hundred pound mark by four ounces on Thursday last week when he won with 99-12-0. There was no missing the target this week as Brian headed a trio of tons with 130-5-0. He was on peg 4 on the Sycamore and found carp to 9lbs and bream to 3lbs with maggot and corn.
Mel Kitson (Rod & Gun) led the way on the Chestnut, and took second overall with 112-13-0 on corn and pellet at peg 30, and Jason Elwell (MB Angling) made it three tons by scaling 102-6-0 at Sycamore 46. Alan Weston (OB Wolves) completed the frame from peg 13 on the Sycamore, with 67-7-0.
For extra information on Boldings, visit the web site at www.boldingspools.co.uk.
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